The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

2005 • 11 min • Animation · Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

During the holiday season, when the animals of the Central Park Zoo are preparing for Christmas, Private, the youngest of the penguins notices that the Polar Bear is all alone. Assured that nobody should have to spend Christmas alone, Private goes into the city for some last-minute Christmas shopping. Along the way, he gets stuffed into a stocking

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

402 reviews

69 Audience · 402 · 100%

When the zoo animals prepare for Christmas, Private the penguin goes on a solo mission to find a lonely polar bear a present. He ventures into the city, encountering unexpected challenges and making new friends in a heartwarming holiday adventure.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Brief, mild peril as Private gets lost and captured by an old woman.

What it models well

Kindness and empathy
The spirit of giving
Teamwork and friendship

Talk about it after

Why Private wanted to help the polar bear
The importance of thinking of others during holidays
How the penguins worked together to save Private

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